How sad...I hope they all found homes & were restored to good health. I wasn't sure on the factual part of my statement about age-wanted to check with my vet for accuracy. Lynda
Message brought to you by Lynda's iPhone On Jan 19, 2012, at 7:20 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: > > <1.jpg> > > That's interesting Lynda, because I know of some one who rescued a lot of > Eskies about a year ago from a Mill and they had over a dozen puppies that > tested positive for HW. The oldest puppy was only 4 months old. All the dogs > and puppies had to go on the slow regiment of meds to cure them and they were > all successful, but it took many months before the test came back negative. > For a couple of the real young puppies it was touch and go for them for > months. I also know that several of the puppies were xrayed to see just how > servere the infestation was, so the test were correct. > > <WINTER~1.GIF> > > > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Lynda > Date: 1/19/2012 10:38:27 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)... > > > Joan - yes the test should show the the dog is infected; however, it takes (6 > months?-I'll check my facts) - for the eggs to mature in puppies (again I > will check these facts-I'm a little rusty- maybe someone else is sure) - so > we don't have dogs tested until at least 1 year of age - then if the owner > keeps the dog on heartworm preventative all year - we have them do the test > every other year after the first negative test. > > I understand that in the states with warmer climates where mosquitoes are > more prominent, testing may be done more often than what we do it. > > > > Lynda > > > > > > "I wish my book of life was written in pencil … There are a few pages I would > like to erase" > > > From: "Joan Croft" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:30:23 AM > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)... > > > My vet has Dolly & Desi get the heartworm test once a year as well. Maybe > they do that in case there was a lapse (not giving on the same day every > month) and the constant protection was not maintained. I have heard that if > you give Interceptor and the dog has heartworm infection, that the dog can > die or get real ill. Maybe the vets want to be extra sure that the > Interceptor is working as it should. Someone else told me that if the > heartworms were not mature when the Interceptor started that they could grow > and be a problem. But that doesn’t make sense either because the first > heartworm test should have taken care of that possibility. > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Lynda > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:23 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)... > > > > > > HEY ANN - why does your vet feel it necessary to do a heartworm check every > year if your pups are on it all year long? (do you live in a high risk area?) > > (just curious....I work at a vet's office - as long as your dog is on it year > 'round - testing is done every other year on an adult dog at our hospital). > I always like to hear the reasons/opinions of other vets and their procedures. > > Thanks, Lynda > > "I wish my book of life was written in pencil … There are a few pages I would > like to erase" > > > > > From: "Ann Banks" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 8:59:58 AM > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)... > > > > What kind of heart worm stuff does she eat? My boys take a pill once every > month called Intercepter for heartwormsl and other parasites.They gechecked > for heart worms once a year. > > Ann > > sent from Ann's IPAD > > > On Jan 18, 2012, at 8:35 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > Oh no, don't see the bones. Can sure feel them though! I just had her at > the vet getting weighed and nails trimmed. I was a little nervous about her > slim build, but apparently they didn't. She's getting her heart worm > stuff... And had all her shots and worming. Took nearly the whole 6 months > for shots and stuff She is good about her shots. Takes her 2 days to eat > the heart worm stuff. She isn't fond of it. > > Her biggest problem is that she doesn't 'lead', but she's great if she does > the leading! > > > > > > > > > > Ardy<Celtic_Harp.gif> > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: Peggy & The Girls > > Date: 1/18/2012 3:56:35 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)... > > > > Ardy, are you saying that you can see the bones on her back? Can you see her > hip bones on her back too? You shouldn't be able to see the bones, but just > feel them. > > > > If that is the case, then she is very underweight. Have you taken a sample of > her stool to the Vet and checked for worms? There are worms that they get and > you can not see them in the stool, so a fecal test is important. Also, has > she been test for Heart Worm? That's a blood test, and it must be done before > given heart-worm meds. Since she is a puppy, she is very susceptible to > worms. Another thing that could cause underweight is a under active thyroid. > I know you want her small, LOL, but I don't think you want bones, LOL! > > > > <18294R~11.GIF> > > > > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: [email protected] > > Date: 1/18/2012 2:25:34 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)... > > > > Right now she is kind of skinny... Backbone is a ridge. But, she eats all > she wants, so maybe that's just her build. I sure am nuts over her! As I > think a few of you are nuts over yours!!!! Gosh, now I'm glad to have a > short haired dog since I can't think of anything I'd less rather do than trim > rear ends! > > > > > > > > > > Ardy<Celtic_Harp12.gif> > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: Pam Dean > > Date: 1/18/2012 6:19:40 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)... > > > > I dont think she will get much bigger..I have had a few tinies..got to love > em..Bino is six years old now and he is pretty consistent with his > weight..actually weighing exactly the same for three years now. I would say > she will fill in a bit as she matures but probably wont get much over 3 1/2. > Of course I am very strict with the food on my dogs..no people food..and > measuring quantity. I think it is so sad to see little obese chihuahuas that > look like sausages on stubby legs. As a breed they have such beautiful bone > structure..shame to cover it with fat rolls. > > > > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 1:27 PM > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)... > > > > <Animation22123.gif> > > Thanks! That sort of gives me an idea... > > > > > > > > > > Ardy<Celtic_Harp234.gif> > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: Lynda > > Date: 1/17/2012 9:56:21 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)... > > > > > > nothing scientific - just something fun to look at - contemplate 'how big > will my chi be'.... > > > > http://lovethechihuahua.com/index.php/chihuahua-dog-breed/chihuahua-puppy-growth-chart > > > > > > > > Creations By: > > Kathy Woodcock > > Made for > > Ardy > > Jan 12 > > <Image61345.jpg> > > > > > > > > > > <2.jpg> >
